Would A Samoyed Be A Good Dog For Me?
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I just moved out on my own and I want to get a dog to keep me company, preferably one who can come jogging with me too. I’m not really looking for a watchdog or guard dog or anything, even though I’m living alone, I just want a friendly dog who loves everybody so I don’t have to worry when my sister brings her kids over, etc. Grooming is not really an issue. I was thinking a Samoyed would be a good fit, cause I heard they’re really sweet and love everyone, and are active so the jogging thing works. The only thing is I’ve never trained a dog on my own before. When I was in high school my family got a Havanese, which I helped train, but he was fairly easy to train and my parents did most of it. I don’t think I’m a total beginner when it comes to training dogs, so I wouldn’t call myself a “first time dog owner”, but I wouldn’t say I’m an exceptionally “experienced” dog owner either. So I’m wondering if I’d be able to handle training this dog? Are they hard to train?
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Samoyed:
size:medium-large
dog:51-56 cm
*****:46-51
dog:23 kg
*****:18 kg
Grooming:very demanding.
Exercise:medium
Feeding:medium
Temperament:alert and always smiling.
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Training will be a bit stressful for the first couple months for anyone, or any breed because puppies need a lot of care ! Samoyeds are VERY nice dogs, and there like a perfect family dog so if you plan on having kids see the dog, the dog will be friendly. THe only thing is, they shed a lot 2 times a year. So make sure you have a brush, that can take off all the extra hair that she does not need. Other then that, samoyeds are nice dogs.
I think a samoyed is your dog, but they have thick coats and that may not be good for jogging, because they can get overheated. You might want a Retriever or a collie.
libbie7, I wish I had a a samoyed.